My silk dress is all cut out without any major catastrophe. I started sewing last night and have continued today. I am trying to do as much machine sewing as I can before I start working on the seam finishing.

*The bodice front and back are together at the shoulder seams*The bodice front seam has been sewn with the pleats*The darts have been sewn in the bodice back*The sleeves are ready to be inserted except for I need to finish the sleeve binding*The skirt is sewn together and the pleats are basted*The front waistband piece has had the seam allowance pressed in preparation for sewing to the bodice front.*The neckline facing has been pieced together. I need to finish the edge of that too.

I can't do any more machine sewing until I finish up the bodice front seam. I am going to finish the seams by hand. I can't stand the idea of serging all the edges. Since I won't wear this that often, and I will dry clean it when it needs a cleaning, I am opening up most of the seam allowances and will turn under the edge and just hand stitch the edge so it doesn't flip out.

Oh Sarah,
I feel ya! I'm also scrambling to finish some projects for some up coming events! Btw, I got to go to a real 1920's swing dance and I had a ball! Are you planning on having your swing dance soon too?
Haha, and here's a funny question. Have you ever been flipped while swing dancing?
Your dress is looking lovely!
~Molly

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Sew Characteristically You

1/6/2017 01:24:08 pm

I think this is just what it will always be. I will always be scrambling to finish projects in time for deadlines.

That dance sounds like it was a lot of fun! And I have never been flipped while dancing. :) I haven't really danced much, and what I have done is very basic and tame.

Sarah

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Sarah loves to sew, learn more about sewing, and create items with a vintage flair. Her arch enemy is clipping curves, and she has a tolerable relationship with the seam ripper.